🇱🇰 Sinhala phrases

How to Say "Please speak slowly" in Sinhala

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
කරුණාකර මන්ද ගැන්වන්න
"Please speak slowly" in Sinhala · say it like kah-ru-nah-kah-rah man-dah gahn-wan-na

The most natural way to say "Please speak slowly" in Sinhala is කරුණාකර මන්ද ගැන්වන්න. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

කරුණාකර මන්දින් කතා කරන්න
a slightly more formal way to ask
මන්දින් කතා කරන්න
a casual way to ask someone to speak slowly

When to use it

Use this phrase when you are having difficulty understanding someone due to their speaking speed. It is polite and shows that you want to engage in the conversation. You can use it in both formal and informal settings.

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Examples in Sinhala

SinhalaEnglish
ඔබට කරුණාකර මන්ද ගැන්වන්න පුළුවන්ද?Could you please speak slowly?
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use 'කරුණාකර' which makes the request sound less polite.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear කරුණාකර මන්ද ගැන්වන්න, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Sinhala with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

Is it rude to ask someone to speak slowly?

No, it is a polite request and shows that you want to understand better.

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